Travel Inpatient Occupational Therapist - $2,422 per week

TotalMed Allied; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick pay

Continuing Education

Employer assistance programs

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Kankakee, IL. The OT will provide evaluation and care planning for diverse patients in acute care settings, with 40 hours per week and 10-hour daytime shifts.

Requirements include 6 months of OT experience (new grads welcome), BLS, NBCOT-OTR, and state licensing. Responsibilities cover assessment, treatment planning, and patient/family education, with documentation per guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have 6 months of OT experience; new grads welcome.
• Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR with state license.
• OTs should stand/walk for long periods and bend or stoop as needed.
• Solid knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Review medical history, ask questions, observe tasks.
• Evaluate patient condition and needs.
• Develop a plan of care with goals and activities.
• Assist patients with tasks and daily living activities.
• Assess home or workplace to identify improvements.
• Educate family and employer on care and accommodations.
• Recommend equipment and train patient on use.
• Document progress for evaluations, billing, and physicians.
• Provide timely documentation per state/insurance guidelines.

Skills

NBCOT-OTR

BLS

Anatomy & Physiology

Patient Care

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Kankakee, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Occupational Therapist

Discipline: Therapy

Duration: 13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift: 10 hours, days

Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an immediate travel opening in Kankakee, IL. OT should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements.

As an OT, you will be responsible for the evaluation and development of a plan of care for a variety of patients needing to improve, regain and develop skills needed for daily life. You will work in disabled, ill or injured patient populations in the acute care setting.

Tasks

• Review patients' medical history, ask the patients questions, and observe them doing tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's condition and needs.
• Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals.
• Help people with various disabilities perform different tasks.
• Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and, on the basis of the patient's health needs, identify potential improvements.
• Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient.
• Recommend special equipment and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.
• Assess and record patient's activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Requirements

• Must have 6 months of experience; however, new grads are encouraged to apply.
• Must have BLS and NBCOT-OTR National Certification with state-specific licensing.
• Occupational Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.
• OTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.
• BLS, NBCOT (OTR), 2 Years* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1